Nicolas Mahut vs Gilles Simon — Metz Round of 32

Metz · ATP · Round of 32
FRA
Nicolas Mahut
44 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWWLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2008
hard
FRA
Gilles Simon
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLWL
Mahut N.
6-4 3-6 6-1
Simon G.
Mahut N.
6362
Simon G.
4611

Nicolas Mahut defeated Gilles Simon 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Metz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Simon came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Mahut claimed a first win over Gilles Simon in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Mahut came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

0–7
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-06-17Queen's ClubQFgrassGilles Simon7-6(5) 5-7 7-6(3)
2017-02-13RotterdamR32hardGilles Simon3-6 6-3 6-4
2015-05-24Roland GarrosR32clayGilles Simon6-2 6-7(6) 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1
2013-10-28Paris MastersR32hardGilles Simon6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(3)
2013-09-16MetzSFhardGilles Simon6-3 7-6(2)
2010-10-25MontpellierR32hardGilles Simon6-4 6-4
2008-07-14IndianapolisR32hardGilles Simon6-2 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Mahut N.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Simon G.

Simon G.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Mahut N.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Mahut N.Simon G.
1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.0
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Mahut N.Simon G.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
51
74
Break points saved·Even
91
94
Break points won·Dominant
15
68
Deciding sets·Even
74
73
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
82

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Tursunov D.
Mathieu P.
7-661-66-4
Semi-finals
Tursunov D.
Stepanek R.
6-36-4
Mathieu P.
Mannarino A.
7-687-61
Quarter-finals
Mannarino A.
Gicquel M.
6-47-63
Mathieu P.
Tipsarevic J.
7-646-3
Stepanek R.
Schwank E.
3-67-646-4
Tursunov D.
Moya C.
6-36-3
R16
Moya C.
Karlovic I.
6-37-64
Gicquel M.
Mahut N.
6-37-64
Mannarino A.
De Voest R.
6-47-5
Mathieu P.
Jouan R.
6-36-3
Tipsarevic J.
Gulbis E.
6-46-4
Stepanek R.
Llodra M.
6-756-17-60
Schwank E.
Hanescu V.
7-666-756-3
Tursunov D.
Acasuso J.
6-26-2
R32
Karlovic I.
Baghdatis M.
4-62-1
Tipsarevic J.
Chardy J.
7-657-5
Moya C.
Montanes A.
6-14-66-4
Acasuso J.
Canas G.
6-32-66-3
Tursunov D.
Ascione T.
6-736-26-4
Schwank E.
Almagro N.
7-656-2
Hanescu V.
Ljubicic I.
6-17-64
Llodra M.
Lopez F.
7-6116-766-3
Stepanek R.
Benneteau J.
6-36-3
Gulbis E.
Ancic M.
7-636-4
Jouan R.
Calleri A.
5-76-16-2
Mathieu P.
Devilder N.
6-06-2
Mannarino A.
Seppi A.
6-46-2
De Voest R.
Clement A.
4-66-27-5
Gicquel M.
Granollers M.
6-36-2
Mahut N.
Simon G.
6-43-66-1